TMDb6.6 / 10

The Assassination (1972)

Name: The Assassination
Director: Yves Boisset
Genre: Thriller, History
Released: 1972-10-04
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Piccoli, Jean Seberg, Gian Maria Volonté, Michel Bouquet

123 min · France, Germany, Italy · Dir. Yves Boisset

Thriller History 1972 movies

Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.